华林寺
南朝时印度高僧达摩登岸广州的"西来初地"所在：清代顺治年间在此建西来庵，后扩建为华林寺，康熙年间建五百罗汉堂
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 08:00-17:00
- Ticket
- 免费
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
南朝时印度高僧达摩登岸广州的"西来初地"所在：清代顺治年间在此建西来庵，后扩建为华林寺，康熙年间建五百罗汉堂；达摩"一苇渡江"北上少林的传说即以广州登岸为起点，寺前"西来初地"街名至今存证。免费开放，与上下九相邻，是禅宗初祖东来圣迹，禅史爱好者可顺访玉器街与西关大屋片区。
Getting there：地铁1号线华林寺站
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